Otto Eisler (1 June 1893 – 27 July 1968) was a Czech architect, noted for his contributions to International style in architecture.[1][2] He was Jewish and is a survivor of the Auschwitz death camp.
Semi-detached villa, Brno, Lipová StreetThe synagogue (Agudat Achim) at Skořepka 13, designed by EislerObchodní dům JEPA
Eisler was educated at the Deutsche Technische Hochschule Brünn over the course of ten years, with a likely interruption for military service during World War I. During his studies, he worked at studios in Vienna. Upon graduation, he worked in the architectural practices of Heinrich Tessenow and Walter Gropius before founding his own firm. He also took part in managing his family's business, including his brothers' (Artur, Hugo, Leo, and Moriz) construction company.[3]
He was subject to Nazi persecution during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia because he was both Jewish and a suspected homosexual. In April 1939, he was arrested by the Gestapo and imprisoned in the prison at Špilberk, where he was apparently tortured. When furloughed, he fled to Norway, where he arrived on 21 February 1940. After Norway was invaded by Germany, he tried to flee to Sweden but was shot and wounded only a few yards from the border, and then deported to Auschwitz on the SS Donau. There he was reunited with his brother Mořic (Moriz), with whom he survived the death march to Buchenwald.[4][5][6]
He was liberated from Buchenwald and returned to Brno to resume his architectural career; he also took over the woodcutting business his deceased brother left to his heirs. He married his cousin Gertruda Kenderová, née Hermannová, in 1946. The family company was nationalized in 1948, and Eisler found work first in his own business, and subsequently at the Botanical Gardens of Masaryk University.[5] He acted as the chairman of Brno Zoo from 1950 to 1953.[7]
In addition to his professional interests in architecture, Eisler was also an avid painter, gardener, book collector, and horticulturist. Several works of art that were stolen by the Nazis were restored to his estate in the 2000s. He is buried in the Jewish cemetery in Brno.[8][9]
Notable worksedit
House for two brothers, Neumannova 10, Brno, 1930–1931 (built for himself and Mořic Eisler).
Synagogue in 13 Skořepka street, Brno, 1934 (the only remaining synagogue in Brno).[10]
^Kroupa, Jiří. Otto Eisler a racionální purismus, aneb: problém obytného domu ve 30. letech [Otto Eisler and Rational Purism or Questions of the Residential Home in the 1930s]. Výtvarné Brno 1918-1938. ISBN80-7027-007-1.
^Gruber, Ruth Ellen (2008-04-09). "In a Czech city, '30s modernism lives on". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
^"Otto Eisler" (in Czech). Archiweb. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
^Gibson, Eric (26 December 1994). "Philip Johnson: Life and Work (book review)". Insight on the News. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
^"Spørreskjema for jøder i Norge" [Questionnaire for Jews in Norway] (in Norwegian). Oslo: Riksarkivet. 6 March 1942.
^. Brno: Brno Zoo. Archived from the original on 2010-04-21. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
^. Prague: Jewish Museum in Czechoslovakia. Archived from the original on 2007-06-12. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
^. Prague: Osobnosti. 27 July 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
^Kašpárek, Michal (2009-10-15). "Ethnic minorities in Brno: Jews". Let me show you some cool places in Brno. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
Literatureedit
KAMENÍK, Jan. Vzpomínka na architekta Eislera, jednoho ze zakladatelů ZOO Brno. ZOOreport. Září 2008, roč. X., čís. 3, s. 8.
KLENOVSKÝ, Jaroslav. Brno židovské, historie a památky osídlení města Brna. Brno: ERA, 2002.
PELČÁK, Petr; ŠKRABAL, Jindřich; WAHLA, Ivan. Otto Eisler. Brno: Obecní dům Brno, 1998.
January 01, 1970
otto, eisler, june, 1893, july, 1968, czech, architect, noted, contributions, international, style, architecture, jewish, survivor, auschwitz, death, camp, born, 1893, june, 1893bystřice, pernštejnem, moravia, austria, hungarydied27, july, 1968, 1968, aged, br. Otto Eisler 1 June 1893 27 July 1968 was a Czech architect noted for his contributions to International style in architecture 1 2 He was Jewish and is a survivor of the Auschwitz death camp Otto EislerBorn 1893 06 01 1 June 1893Bystrice nad Pernstejnem Moravia Austria HungaryDied27 July 1968 1968 07 27 aged 75 Brno CzechoslovakiaNationalityCzechOccupationArchitect Contents 1 Biography 2 Notable works 3 Gallery 4 References 5 LiteratureBiography edit nbsp Semi detached villa Brno Lipova Street nbsp The synagogue Agudat Achim at Skorepka 13 designed by Eisler nbsp Obchodni dum JEPA Eisler was educated at the Deutsche Technische Hochschule Brunn over the course of ten years with a likely interruption for military service during World War I During his studies he worked at studios in Vienna Upon graduation he worked in the architectural practices of Heinrich Tessenow and Walter Gropius before founding his own firm He also took part in managing his family s business including his brothers Artur Hugo Leo and Moriz construction company 3 He was subject to Nazi persecution during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia because he was both Jewish and a suspected homosexual In April 1939 he was arrested by the Gestapo and imprisoned in the prison at Spilberk where he was apparently tortured When furloughed he fled to Norway where he arrived on 21 February 1940 After Norway was invaded by Germany he tried to flee to Sweden but was shot and wounded only a few yards from the border and then deported to Auschwitz on the SS Donau There he was reunited with his brother Moric Moriz with whom he survived the death march to Buchenwald 4 5 6 He was liberated from Buchenwald and returned to Brno to resume his architectural career he also took over the woodcutting business his deceased brother left to his heirs He married his cousin Gertruda Kenderova nee Hermannova in 1946 The family company was nationalized in 1948 and Eisler found work first in his own business and subsequently at the Botanical Gardens of Masaryk University 5 He acted as the chairman of Brno Zoo from 1950 to 1953 7 In addition to his professional interests in architecture Eisler was also an avid painter gardener book collector and horticulturist Several works of art that were stolen by the Nazis were restored to his estate in the 2000s He is buried in the Jewish cemetery in Brno 8 9 Notable works editHouse for two brothers Neumannova 10 Brno 1930 1931 built for himself and Moric Eisler Synagogue in 13 Skorepka street Brno 1934 the only remaining synagogue in Brno 10 Synagogue Uhersky Brod 1946 Brno Zoo 1949 1966 Gallery edit nbsp Dum Wittreich a Deutsch Masarykova 19 21 nbsp Dum Wittreich a Deutsch Masarykova 19 21 nbsp Udolni 72 nbsp Botanicka 6 nbsp Kamenomlynska 14 nbsp Behounska 10 nbsp Neumannova 10 Villa of Otto EislerReferences edit Kroupa Jiri Otto Eisler a racionalni purismus aneb problem obytneho domu ve 30 letech Otto Eisler and Rational Purism or Questions of the Residential Home in the 1930s Vytvarne Brno 1918 1938 ISBN 80 7027 007 1 Gruber Ruth Ellen 2008 04 09 In a Czech city 30s modernism lives on The New York Times Retrieved 2010 04 03 Otto Eisler in Czech Archiweb Retrieved 2010 04 03 Gibson Eric 26 December 1994 Philip Johnson Life and Work book review Insight on the News Retrieved 2010 04 03 a b Otto Eisler Docomomo Retrieved 2010 04 03 Sporreskjema for joder i Norge Questionnaire for Jews in Norway in Norwegian Oslo Riksarkivet 6 March 1942 History of the Brno Zoo Brno Brno Zoo Archived from the original on 2010 04 21 Retrieved 2010 04 03 Evening programs March 2009 Prague Jewish Museum in Czechoslovakia Archived from the original on 2007 06 12 Retrieved 2010 04 03 Ing arch Otto Eisler Prague Osobnosti 27 July 2009 Archived from the original on 2011 07 18 Retrieved 2010 04 03 Kasparek Michal 2009 10 15 Ethnic minorities in Brno Jews Let me show you some cool places in Brno Retrieved 2016 05 25 Literature editKAMENIK Jan Vzpominka na architekta Eislera jednoho ze zakladatelu ZOO Brno ZOOreport Zari 2008 roc X cis 3 s 8 KLENOVSKY Jaroslav Brno zidovske historie a pamatky osidleni mesta Brna Brno ERA 2002 PELCAK Petr SKRABAL Jindrich WAHLA Ivan Otto Eisler Brno Obecni dum Brno 1998 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Otto Eisler amp oldid 1150940390, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
